CWU SSS project

Central Washington University received a $348,155 Project Grant award from the U.S. Department of Education's Office of Postsecondary Education under the TRIO Student Support Services (SSS) Program (CFDA 84.042) effective September 1, 2025, through August 31, 2026. The grant funds comprehensive supportive services designed to enhance educational outcomes for disadvantaged college students at the university's Ellensburg, Washington campus. These services include academic support, financial literacy guidance, and student retention initiatives aimed at increasing graduation rates and facilitating student transfers from two-year to four-year institutions, with particular focus on low-income, first-generation, and students with disabilities.

The SSS Program supports CWU's broader mission to advance equitable education and workforce development by removing barriers to postsecondary completion for underserved student populations. As part of a five-year federal TRIO grant program with annual continuation awards contingent on meeting program objectives, this award enables CWU to deliver direct services that enhance student academic potential and success in higher education. The project aligns with the Department of Education's national priority to increase postsecondary education access, affordability, and completion rates for disadvantaged students across the institution's service area.